Hanen Program
A parent-led Hanen program for children with language delays — because children learn to communicate with the important people in their lives.
It Takes Two to Talk
The Hanen Program's It Takes Two to Talk approach recognizes the importance of parent and caregiver involvement, the need for early intervention, and that children learn to communicate during everyday activities and conversation with the important people in their lives.
The children in the program:
- Children who may not be using any words, but may communicate by looking, pointing, reaching, etc.
- Children who may be using one word or sign at a time
- Children who may be putting two or three words together
When parents come to the It Takes Two to Talk program they:
- Learn to use strategies to help their children communicate using everyday activities
- Get support from the SLP and other parents in the group who have children with language delays
Learn more at www.hanen.org.
The program consists of:
- Parent orientation — a group informational session telling parents about the philosophy and structure of the program before they commit.
- Pre-program consultation — the SLP assesses the child's communication and talks to the parents about communication goals. The parents are videoed as a baseline for progress at the end of the program.
- 8 group sessions for parents — a parent group where parents take part in small group activities, group discussions, and viewing videos. Parents read specific chapters in the guidebook It Takes Two to Talk: A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Language Delays before each session. The sessions are interactive; parents learn and practice strategies within the learning environment.
- 3 individual visits with video feedback — held after every 2-3 group sessions. The SLP videotapes the parent interacting with their child, practicing what they learned during the group sessions, for about 5 minutes. After taping, the parent and SLP watch and discuss the tape together to get specific information and guidance about the interaction.
Details of the upcoming session are coming soon. If you are interested, please contact the office at (512) 444-7219 — the program has limited enrollment. We are excited to be providing this program for your children, and we look forward to their progress.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us a little about your child and we'll help you work out whether an evaluation makes sense — and which of our therapists is the right fit.